"I had some orange juice and a pineapple, and the next day had sores and a blister type of thingie on the roof of my mouth. I just figured the pineapple wasn't ripe enough or something. Too bad, because it is one of my favorite fruits (I don't have…"

"This kind of info is very effective in combating oppositional family members and friends. Everyone usually says, "But where do you get your protein from?" - and they are shocked to learn that fruit and vegetables have calcium, etc. They are so…"

"I make a banana spinach smoothie every morning and make a green juice at night because I have no taste for greens at the moment (I was gagging on my salads). I have only been LFRV for a month, though. I imagine greens will be more appealing in time."

"I just ate normally (fruit) and the symptoms subsided after a couple of days. I beat myself up afterwards also...but looking back, I'm kind of glad I fell off the wagon and ate cooked because I got to see very clearly the negative consequences. For…"

"I have the same horrible symptoms on quinoa (millet, etc.) as I do on wheat and gluten....I could not figure it out, because there was no info on the internet about the problems I was having.
About three weeks into LFRV, I had a salad with some…"

"Good point! I never thought of that before...I'm spending about $600 a month right now on produce which is 400 more than I used to spend when I was eating cooked vegan."

"I just wanted to appreciate everyone who took the time to respond to this post!:) I am no longer so apprehensive about my upcoming trip - thank you so much for alleviating my worries!"

"I am also not interested in greens right now, though I do make a smoothie every morning with a big handful of spinach....but come supper time, greens are not at all appealing to me. I tried a lettuce-banana smoothie last night, but was up three…"

I am going to India in September and am wondering if it will be possible for me to stay LFRV there. I will be in Vrindavan (Mathura) mostly. Does anyone know if fruit is easily accessible? Bananas and mangos are my main staples. If I could get…

"Oh boy, can I relate! I told mine that I am tracking all my food in FitDay and am not low on vitamins, protein, minerals, etc. (though calcium is always pretty low). The only thing that works with my family are scientific facts, and even then they…"